Brooklyn Half Marathon Will Close Grand Army Plaza & Other Local Roads

Ahh, the Brooklyn Half Marathon! The tenacity of runners, the triumph of spirit — the pain of trying to get around. This Saturday, May 17’s event will result in road closures around the borough from 7-10:30am. Here are the stretches to watch out for (nearby strips in bold) via the DOT:

Route:

Washington Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard

Empire Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue

Flatbush Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Grand Army Plaza

Grand Army Plaza (Entire Circle)

Ocean Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Parkside Avenue

Parkside Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Park Circle

Route (In Prospect Park):

West Lake Drive between East Drive and South Lake Drive

South Lake Drive between West Lake Drive and East Lake Drive

East Lake Drive between South Lake Drive and East Drive

West Drive between East Drive and West Lake Drive

Route (Continue Below):

Park Circle between South Lake Drive and Ocean Parkway entrance ramp

Ocean Parkway between Ocean Parkway entrance ramp and Surf Avenue

Surf Avenue between Ocean Parkway and West 12th Street

Boardwalk between West 10th Street and Stillwell Avenue

West 10th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk

You can see the race’s full route here. Good luck to all of our neighbors running this year — and, for that matter, to those who aren’t!